Discover Waltham
26 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Robert Treat Paine Estate
A historic estate with beautiful gardens and architecture, suitable for landscape and architectural photography.
Brandeis University Campus
A picturesque campus with modern and historic buildings, offering opportunities for architectural and landscape photography.
Waltham Yacht Club
Located on the Charles River, offering scenic views and opportunities for boating and water-related photography.
Waltham Mills
A historic mill area with interesting architecture, suitable for urban and industrial photography.
Waltham Dam
A small dam on the Charles River with scenic views, suitable for nature and landscape photography.
Castle Complex at Brandeis University
Unique architecture of the castle-style buildings offers a fascinating backdrop for photography. It's great for capturing architectural details and unique compositions.
Central Square
A vibrant downtown area with shops and restaurants, ideal for street and urban photography.
Rock Meadow Conservation Land
Located in Belmont, this conservation area offers meadows, forests, and trails, providing opportunities for nature and wildlife photography.
Moody Street
A vibrant downtown area with a variety of shops and restaurants, ideal for street and urban photography.
Waltham Farmers Market
A vibrant market with local produce and community atmosphere, ideal for street and documentary photography.
Prospect Hill Cemetery
A historic cemetery with old tombstones and scenic views, offering opportunities for historical and landscape photography.
Waltham Public Library
A modern library with interesting architecture, suitable for capturing urban and architectural photography.
Waltham Reservoirs
These reservoirs in Waltham offer serene waterfront views and are ideal for capturing peaceful moments, especially during early morning or late afternoon.
Waltham Common
Historic public park with potential for street photography and capturing community events.
Waltham Rail Trail
A converted rail trail suitable for capturing nature and trail photography.
Watertower at Met State Waltham
A distinctive water tower with intriguing architecture, suitable for capturing modern and urban photography.
Waltham Community Garden
A vibrant garden with locally grown produce, offering opportunities for nature and garden photography.
Exchange Street
A small but vibrant section of downtown with shops and restaurants, ideal for street and urban photography.
Waltham Welcome Center
A modern building with interesting architecture, suitable for capturing urban and architectural photography.
CommonAngels
A hub for business and community events, offering a mix of urban and corporate photography opportunities.
Cedar Hill Park
A small park with natural areas and playgrounds, suitable for casual outdoor photography.
Waltham High School
A public high school with modern architecture, suitable for urban and architectural photography.
Tracy Park
A small park with playgrounds and natural areas, suitable for family portraits or casual outdoor photography.
Cybercomm
A modern office building suitable for corporate and architecture photography.
Warren Anatomical Museum at Brandeis University
Not a typical photography location, but offers unique architectural and historical elements for interested photographers.
Waltham Public Library Parking Lot
Not typically considered a photography spot, but offers opportunities for urban and abstract photography.